The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-16
Two BURGLARS BiGGED.
SIBERIAN BUKRELL AND JAMES
REILLY ARRESTED.
The Numerous DepredatlOns OF the
Past Few Days Fully Explained
Important Arrests.

The police have been greatly wor-
ried over the numerous burgiaries
committed in the city during the past
few days. Several arrests have
been made, and with each the hope
INDUCED that the right one was
caught. The crimes continued, how
ever, aud with such daring that the
authorities began to fear the capture
of the guilty parties a matter Of doubt.
A few days ago Chief Davis received
information that negro man known
as Sherman BurTell was too lavish in
his expenditures for one not given to
honorable employment, The Chief
placed the matter in the hands OF Capt.
0'Haver and Detective W. G. PIyde,
aud Burrell was spotted. The facts
warranted his arrest on suspicion, and
this was accomplished yesterday at
noon. On his person a watch, belong
ing to Mr.. Eugene Friedman, OF No.
1879 Adams street, and pair of dia-
mond earrings, stolen from John Gu
neo, Saturday night, were found.
The robbery at Mr.. Friedmap's resi-
dence occurred about three weeks ago,
and in such a manner as to show it az
the work OF an expert, There were
two vests hanging in the room, and in
each watch. The thief selected the
fiuest, aud transferred the other to the
pocket of the one gone through. He
also left note worded about as fol.
lowe: "In color am the same as you,
white" This the police also found, az
we'll as a number of old coins stolen
from Ounce.
Burrell implicated a white man
named James Reilly as his accomplish,
and he was arrested by Officer Dallas
Lee at Bob Church's saloon. The pc
lice were informed that the two had
been frequen ly seen together, and the
general character OF Reilly is consid-
cred pretty clear evidence Of his guilt,
He had several pawn tickets, and these
were utilized in hunting up the prop.
eIty thus disposed of. Reilly's name
was not placed en- the docket until
late in the afternoon, until all doubts
of his completely in the robberies were
removed.
Sherman Burrell is black, stylish
looking negro, "a years OF age, and
claims Memphis as his home.
James Reilly is about % years Of
age, and claims TO be trainer OF race
horses. He came TO Memphis last o J.
tober and has been here ever since.
He has been boarding at Mrs. Penn's,
a colored boarding house on Causey
street.
The police had Burrell out all the
afternoon, searching for stolen proper
ty, and unesrthed quite large
amount. They visited Burrall's home,
where lis mother volunteered to assist
them. The first article looked for was
the diamond stud. The task OF finding
it was in'rusted to the old woman, but
she met with poor success until the
officers Joined her. They soon brought
1t to light, along with a number OF
other articles, evidently stolen, though
the old woman and her daughter
Martha johnson, swore by all the gods
that they came by them honestly. Toe
articles found in the possession of Bur.
rell's mother, who seems, by the way,
to be rather hard working
Respectable woman, were one ula
mond stud, property Of Eugene
Friedman; one pair cameo earrings
one pair amethyst earrings Glover II
stone); one pair ohildb bracelets
marked Virgle; one child's bangle
ring, small gold piece attached; two
napkins, marked Customs Hotel on,
pocket knife; one silver thimble
marked &C.. A. McB."; one gold
thimble, marked "Orells"; two loose
diamonds, worth about $40 each
Mrs. Burrell said her son gave her the
stud several weeks ago, and told hel
he found it. The other articles were
claimed by her daughter as having
been given her by her husband, who
drives for P. NJ. Patterson. Even af
Ter these evidences of crookednesi
came to light the entire family pro
tested innocence. Bnrrell still says
that Reilly gave him the valusbles
The only thing missing now is Cuneo't
chain and B1rrell sweaTs he knows
nothing OF it.